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NAVY | BCNR | CY2003 | 02008-03
Original file (02008-03.rtf) Auto-classification: Denied
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF NAVAL RECORDS
2 NAVY ANNEX
WASHINGTON DC 20370-5100
CRS
 Docket No: 2008-03
21 August 2003




This is in reference to your application for correction of your naval record pursuant to the provisions of title 10 of the United States Code section 1552.

A three—member panel of the Board for Correction of Naval Records, sitting in executive session, considered your application on 20 August 2003. Your allegations of error and injustice were reviewed in accordance with administrative regulations and procedures applicable to the proceedings of this Board. Documentary material considered by the Board consisted of your application, together with all material submitted in support thereof, your naval record and applicable statutes, regulations and policies.

After careful and conscientious consideration of the entire record, the Board found that the evidence submitted was insufficient to establish the existence of probable material error or injustice.

The Board found that you enlisted in the Marine Corps on 1 August 1972. Your record reflects that you received two nonjudicial punishments and were convicted by a special court—martial. The offenses included unauthorized absences totalling 141 days. The record also reflects unauthorized absences totaling 27 days, for which no disciplinary action was taken.

On 16 June 1975 you submitted a written request for an undesirable discharge in order to avoid trial by court-martial for an unauthorized absence of 101 days. Prior to submitting this request you conferred with a qualified military lawyer at which time you were advised of your rights and warned of the probable adverse consequences of accepting such a discharge. Your request was granted and, as a result of this action, you were spared the stigma of a court-martial conviction and the potential penalties of a punitive discharge and confinement at hard labor. You received the undesirable discharge on 8 July 1975.














In its review of your application the Board carefully weighed all potentially mitigating factors, such as the contention that the water at Camp LeJeune, North Carolina made you ill and was a contributing factor to your misconduct. However, the Board found that these factors were not sufficient to warrant recharacterization of your discharge given your request for discharge to avoid trial for an unauthorized absence of more than three months, and your total period of absence of about nine months. The Board believed that considerable clemency was extended to you when your request for discharge to avoid trial by court—martial was approved since, by this action, you escaped the possibility of confinement at hard labor and a punitive discharge. Further, the Board concluded that you received the benefit of your bargain when your request for discharge was granted and should not be permitted to change it now. Finally, there is no evidence in the record, and you have submitted none, to show that if there was a problem with the water at Camp Lejeune, such a problem contributed to your misconduct. Therefore, the Board concluded that no change to the discharge is warranted. Accordingly, your application has been denied. The names and votes of the members of the panel will be furnished upon request.

It is regretted that the circumstances of your case are such that favorable action cannot be taken. You are entitled to have the Board reconsider its decision upon submission of new and material evidence or other matter not previously considered by the Board. In this regard, it is important to keep in mind that a presumption of regularity attaches to all official records. Consequently, when applying for a correction of an official naval record, the burden is on the applicant to demonstrate the existence of probable material error or injustice.




                                                                                          Sincerely,
        


                                                                                          W. DEAN PFEIFFER
                                                                                          Executive Director







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